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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Charles — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Barbuccio | 25 | Daughter | Machine Opr | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harry Barbuccio | 21 | Son | Bench Work | Rhode Island |
| 43 | George Barbuccio | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Gustave Macreto | 22 | Nephew | Delivery Man | Rhode Island |
| 45 | George Piccitelli | 35 | Head | Calender | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Josephine Piccitelli | 34 | Wife | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara Piccitelli | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Joanne Piccitelli | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | William R. Carnage | 24 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Marion Carnage | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | John E. Ruth | 42 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Florence V. Ruth | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Edward E. Ruth | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Lucy Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dora Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Francis Carcia | 47 | Head | Labour | Azores |
| 58 | Julia Carcia | 40 | Wife | Dressmaker | Azores |
| 59 | Manuel Carcia | 15 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Francis Carcia | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Manuel R. Perry | 45 | Head | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Anna B. Perry | 45 | Wife | Magnet Winder | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Frank J. Perry | 15 | Son | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Manuel J. Perry | 21 | Son | Labour | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Celia Perry | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Frank Perry | 44 | Head | Grinder | Azores |
| 67 | Elizabeth Perry | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Frank Jr. Perry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Anthony Perry | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Manuel Arruda | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Azores |
| 71 | John Arruda | 32 | Head | Back Tender | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary Arruda | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John Jr. Arruda | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mary Arruda | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John Moniz | 22 | Head | Labour | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Moniz | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Joseph Cutta | 32 | Head | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Phoebe Cutta | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Anthony Cutta | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Murphy | 10 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)